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As Euro 2012 Comes To A Close, Ukraine Defies Its Critics

01.07.2012 08:06

Before the Euro 2012 soccer championship began three weeks ago, Western media reports painted co-host Ukraine as a hub of racist violence, repression, and crumbling infrastructure. But the country has emerged with a nearly spotless record, with warm reviews from visiting tourists and no major reports of unrest.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Ukraine , Features , Picks

Authors: Daisy Sindelar

Russian, Spanish Soccer Associations Fined Over Euro 2012 Racism

29.06.2012 07:22

The European soccer union has fined the Russian association 30,000 euros and the Spanish association 20,000 euros over racist incidents involving Russian and Spanish fans at the Euro 2012 championship held in Poland and Ukraine.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Russia , News

Ukraine Has No Love For Dmitry Medvedev

28.06.2012 10:30

Poor Dmitry Medvedev gets no respect. Not long ago, he was president of a nuclear-armed world power. Now, he can't even get clearance for his plane to land in a provincial Ukrainian city to watch a soccer match.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Transmission , Blogs , Russia , Ukraine

Germany-Greece Euro 2012 Match Takes On Political Overtones

22.06.2012 13:52

In one of the more anticipated games so far, Germany plays Greece in Gdansk in the second quarterfinal of the Euro 2012 soccer championship.

Tags: debt crisis , Euro 2012 , eurozone

Zones: News

What's Russian For 'Fan-Friendly'?

21.06.2012 12:34

The captain and star of Russia's national soccer team, Andrei Arshavin, has come in for a firestorm of criticism from politicians and others back home over remarks he made after Russia crashed out early from the Euro 2012 championship.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Transmission , Blogs , Russia

Chief Referee Admits Mistake In Ukraine-England Match

20.06.2012 12:59

The chief refereeing officer for the European soccer federation, Pierluigi Collina, has admitted that the decision not to allow a goal scored by Ukraine in its match with England was a mistake.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Ukraine , News

UEFA Chief Platini Praises Co-Hosts Poland, Ukraine

20.06.2012 10:15

The president of the European soccer federation, UEFA, has praised Poland and Ukraine for their co-hosting of the Euro 2012 championship finals.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Ukraine , News

Euro 2012 Scalping Continues In Ukraine, Despite Warnings From Authorities

19.06.2012 16:08

In Ukraine, authorities are warning soccer fans about the dangers of buying Euro 2012 tickets on the street from scalpers. But some people are still turning to scalpers -- and finding good deals at the same time.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Ukraine , Features , Picks

Authors: Marichka Naboka

Polish TV Apologizes For Showing Soviet Flag

15.06.2012 16:35

Polish news anchor Piotr Krasko has publicly apologized for his station mistakenly showing the Soviet flag during a report about the Polish-Russian sccer match at the Euro 2012 tournament.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Russia , News , Ukraine

Psychic Ferret, Pig Outlast Elephant In Euro Predictions

14.06.2012 12:18

In the frantic race to be the top animal predicting results of the European soccer championship taking place in Poland and Ukraine, it appears one has clearly fallen off the pace.

Tags: Euro 2012

Zones: Transmission , Blogs , Ukraine

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